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Can multitasking boost rather than hinder performance?

Newly published research suggests that whether we perceive one or several activities as multitasking can have an impact on our performance.

New evidence that social media increases loneliness

A recent study investigating Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram concludes that reduced use leads to significant decreases in depression and loneliness.

Using community choirs to boost well-being

Loneliness is a significant and growing problem. A recent study investigates the effect of belonging to a community choir on well-being in older adults.

Precision neuroengineering enables reproduction of complex brain-like functions in vitro

Researchers have designed neural circuits reproducing dynamic reconfiguration behaviors of the brain.

Checking very preterm babies’ head size can help identify long-term IQ problems

Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk – according to new research.

Autism behaviors show unique brain network fingerprints in infants

A new study has identified unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 12- and 24-month old children at risk for developing ASD.

Cognitive decline — radiation — brain tumor prevented by temporarily shutting down immune response

Scientists report the first animal model of glioma — the most aggressive and most common form of brain cancer in the US — that can also be used to study the long-term effects of radiation therapy in tumor-bearing brains. Using this mouse model, the r…

How strangers judge personality based on body shape

New research illuminates the value judgments we make about strangers’ personality traits, based solely on the shapes of their bodies.

Dynamic audiovisuals increase spectator attention, but inhibits conscious processing

According to a new study, scene changes diminish a spectator’s blink rate, producing an increase in attention. The results of the study demonstrate that a dynamic and chaotic audiovisual editing causes more activity in the visual processing areas, whil…

New concussion recommendations for kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its concussion recommendations to support children and teens engaging in light physical activity and returning to school as they recover. The report, revised for the first time in eight years, also a…